2 Timothy 2:21

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἐὰν οὖν τις ἐκκαθάρῃ ἑαυτὸν ἀπὸ τούτων, ἔσται σκεῦος εἰς τιμήν, ἡγιασμένον, καὶ εὔχρηστον τῷ δεσπότῃ, εἰς πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθὸν ἡτοιμασμένον.

Transliteration

If therefore tis ekkatharē heauton apo toutōn, estai skeuos eis timēn, hēgiasmenon, and euchrēston tō despotē, eis pan ergon agathon hētoimasmenon.

Grammar Details

*Ean*: conditional conjunction - if
*oun*: inferential particle - therefore/then
*tis*: indefinite pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - anyone
*ekkatharē*: aorist, subjunctive, active, 3rd singular - cleanses out
*heauton*: reflexive pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - himself
*apo*: preposition + genitive - from
*toutōn*: demonstrative pronoun, genitive, neuter, plural - these
*estai*: future, indicative, middle, 3rd singular - will be
*skeuos*: nominative, neuter, singular - vessel
*eis*: preposition + accusative - for
*timēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - honor
*hēgiasmenon*: perfect, participle, passive, nominative, neuter, singular - having been sanctified
*kai*: conjunction - and
*euchrēston*: nominative, neuter, singular, adjective - useful
*tō*: definite article, dative, masculine, singular - to the
*despotē*: dative, masculine, singular - master
*pan*: adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - every
*ergon*: accusative, neuter, singular - work
*agathon*: accusative, neuter, singular, adjective - good
*hētoimasmenon*: perfect, participle, passive, nominative, neuter, singular - having been prepared

Word Meanings

*ekkatharē*: cleanses out/purges/thoroughly cleans
*skeuos*: vessel/container/instrument
*timēn*: honor/value/esteem
*hēgiasmenon*: having been sanctified/set apart/made holy
*euchrēston*: useful/serviceable/beneficial
*despotē*: master/owner/lord
*ergon*: work/deed/action
*agathon*: good/beneficial/valuable
*hētoimasmenon*: having been prepared/made ready/equipped

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Referenced Verses

2 Tim 3:17 : 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Eph 2:10 : 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
2 Tim 2:20 : 20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
1 Pet 1:22 : 22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
1 John 3:3 : 3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
Isa 52:11 : 11 Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the LORD.
Ps 119:9 : 9 BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
2 Cor 7:1 : 1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
1 Cor 5:7 : 7 Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:
Isa 1:25 : 25 And I will turn my hand upon thee, and purely purge away thy dross, and take away all thy tin:
Jer 15:19 : 19 Therefore thus saith the LORD, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me: and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: let them return unto thee; but return not thou unto them.
Mal 3:3 : 3 And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness.
Titus 3:1 : 1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
Titus 3:8 : 8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable{(G5624)} unto men.
Titus 3:14 : 14 And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
1 Pet 1:7 : 7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
Acts 9:15 : 15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

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